Our daughter turned three in September. On the whole she sleeps well. However, the last week has been a particular nightmare. Some of the below has been gradual which has finally caught up with us.
She used to self settle, but now cries if we leave her room before she's asleep, and not the sort of crying that will stop eventually, so now we find ourselves reading her to sleep.
We used to have more nights where she slept through, than when she didn't. Used to like being woken up by her of a morning, standing by my bed with a grin on her face.
For the last week - she's woken every night crying. Last night it was 11:30pm, I had barely been asleep on an hour. I've felt under the weather for almost a week and had a Board meeting at work today - a majority of which was led by me, so had to be on form. I ended up putting her in our bed and sleeping on the sofa, which isn't sustainable.
I know a regression at that age is common... but what can I do to soften the blow?
She loves Monsters Inc. at the mo and am now worried that's giving her bad dreams.
Should we leave a light on or stick to pitch black?
How do I wean her off wanting us to be there whilst she falls asleep. Used to be firm about reading three books and then leaving her... now it can be 5-6 if she doesn't seem sleepy.
It's making me ratty and unfocused at work which really can't continue. Often bringing her in our bed seems quickest fix - but it's rubbish sleep for all of us and don't want that every single night.
Any advice?????